San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-19
THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Report--No Money
for Newspapers--Man
turer'S Association.

for Newspapers Manufac-
turer's Association.
The regular meeting OF the Citizens
Association was held last night. After
the reading Of the minutes of the last
meeting the executive committee made
the folio wing report:
The executive committee beg TO report 4
gratifying progress in what the Association
mas in view, /. g., the advancement of the in
terests of San Antonio.
Referring to the recent full report of the
secretary, IL will be seen that the railways
the Association, in notable instances made
concessions to the business interests of the
city in the matter OF freight rates, which con-
SESSIONS, together with assurances of increased
lay-over privileges to tiCket-hOlders, open the
way for the first time since san Antonio has
been Il railroad point to bring about u change
IL the heretofore observed RoCy, Of
of other cities in the state. From all the cor.
respondence had with railway officials Il dispO-
stiOn on their part is clearly shown TO meet
any reasonable request made in the general
behalf of the city; and II Is very manifest that
what the railways have done for Fort Worth,
Dallas, Waco and other active cities has been
the result of united action of their citizens.
Work together to build up your city, and we
will help you in every possible way, for your
prosperity brings ours seems to be the tenor
of the communications received from and the
conversations had with the railway people.
Ii is encouraging to note that the three lead
ing hotels OF the city have caught the spirit of
progress and are undergoing such repairs and
introducing such comforts and improvements
as Will go fac toward putting them on an equal
footing with modern hotels elsewhere. This
commendable action on the part OF the pro-
pretOrS deserves the fullest praise, and can
not be otherwise than OF great advantage to
our city. Already we learn that the number Of
guests has increased, and there seems to be
every promise of the hotel and boarding
house capacity of san Antonio being taxed to
accommodate the tr tvel of the coming winter.
The Publication Cpmmlttna have 1pnp
valuable work in the line OF Their duties, and,
besides emp Dying professional writers, have,
vited the aid of amateur talent on six special
subjects, Offering small prize for the best
u ticle submitted under each head. The plan
is experimental, but from intimations a ready
received 1t is believed that much interesting
matter from sources not usually drawn upon
will by This means become available for the
purposes of the association.
The increased attendance at the association
meetings indicates spreading interest. The
building up of the membership, and the bring
ing of every person who has the progress of
the city at heart into common working
channel, is after all the main thing TO be ac-
complished With unity of purpose and unity
of action, much can be effected.
1t is desirable that the twelve working com
mittees, provided for some weeks ago, be
filled up; and the policy is recommended of
not conhning their membership 10 the general
Committee of Thirty, but that each chairman
appointed be authorized to select his own
committee from the citizens at large, as much
valuable cooperation in special directions can
no doubt in this manner be obtained.
The treasurer reports the collection OF
about two-thirds of the ten per cent. call
upon the subscribers to the fund of the assO-
citation. The greater part of the amount Of
dues collected has been either expended or IS
required to meet obligations already incurred;
the question of further call will soon have
TO met, in case additional OUTLAWS are decided
upon. The expenditures of the association
have been kept as far as possible within mod
crate bounds, to conform with the views al
IVrtl lHAE.NU ffAa nH
that no large outlay be incurred until the
present fund, which has been subscribed in
the main by themselves. be augmented by
subscriptions of at least an equal amount
from such representatives of the real estate
aud commercial interests of the city as nave
not yet contributed Had y different policy
been presented, II is questionable whether the
association could have been held together in
face of the feeling, always strong in the Com
mttee of Thirty, against dong the work and
paying the expenses, too, while those who
would share equally in the benefit stand aoof.
The matter of the bids of four local news
papers, aggregating sixteen hundred dollars,
for furnishing extra copies of their annual
editions, with special columns set apart for
writing up" the city, having been referred to
this committee, it is recommended, for the
reasons Just stated, that action thereon be de-
ferred until the result of efforts to secure ad-
ditiOnal subscriptions to the fund of the asso-
citation be known. The value of the local press
as means of advancing the objects of the
association is well understood and apprec-
ated by every member, and whenever the
funds at command will so permit, no doubt the
policy of literally cooperating with the home
newspapers in the issue of the special editions
will meet with the fullest and most cordial
approval.
In anticipation of report of progress from
the committee appointed 10 formulate plan
for manufacturers aid association, the eff
forts of this Association are urged to forward
in every way the new organization, as it will
prove powerful auxiliary and cOadjutOr in
most impOTtanC department within the gener-
al outline OF what the present citizens move
ment hopes to see accomplished.
Respectfully submitted,
j. S. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
a. C. SCHRYyER,
A. BELKNAP,
II. ID. KAMPMANN,
L. NJ GREGORY.
Mr.. f. +. Collins chairman of the committee
on manufactures, reported that he has ap-
pointed the following members of his commit
tee Col. A. Belknap, H. Ksmpmann, G. w.
Angle and Chas. l.. Dignowity.
Mr.. w. II. Weiss, chairman of the committee
on commerce, reported good progress.
A general discussion followed, in which K.
II. Terrell took the ground that the leading
citizens of San Antonio were not mOssbacks,
and with a little encouragement would sub
scribe with equal liberality to any meritOri-
GUS business scheme.
Mr.. +. +. Collins submitted a specimen brick
made from clay from the Medina, and large
lating thereto. Referred to committee on
manufactures.
Mr.. z. II. Terrell called the attention of the
association to the excellent advertisement Of
fered by Clearing House reports, and urged
the establishment Of such an institution in
this city.
Mr. J s. Alexander said he had already tried
to establish one here, but had failed to secure
the cooperation of the local banks.
After cons derabe discussion on general
frVafa hnT tim ii Hon nnH